Category: blog

August 10, 2012

Where to Buy the New Book

My new book, What the Zhang Boys Know, is being published by Press 53, the same wonderful small press that published my story collection,…
August 9, 2012

Coming Soon: Author Interview and Book Giveaway

Watch this space! I recently read Susan Woodring‘s Goliath, a wonderful and surprising novel about a small town in North Carolina. I contacted the…
August 5, 2012

Fall for the Book–September 26-30

I’m pleased to announce that I will be giving a reading and signing books at this year’s Fall for the Book festival, September 26-30….
August 5, 2012

The Gathering of Writers: August 18, 2012, Winston-Salem

On August 18, 2012, in Winston-Salem, NC, I’ll be joining 5 other writers in the first Gathering of Writers, sponsored by Press 53 and…
August 2, 2012

The Comedians, by Graham Greene

Lately I’ve been listening to audio books in the car, even for short trips around town. Today I finished listening to The Comedians by Graham…
July 29, 2012

Virginia Writers’ Club Symposium: Navigating Your Writing Life

The Virginia Writers’ Club Symposium is upon us. This coming Saturday, August 4, the VWC will convene at the Piedmont Virginia Community College in…
July 26, 2012

The Man Booker Prize, 2012

The long list for the 2012 Man Booker Prize has been announced. This prize is one that I watch each year because it helps…
July 19, 2012

New Issue of Prime Number

Issue 23 of Prime Number Magazine went live this morning, and we’re very pleased with it. The issue represents the first in our third…
July 9, 2012

Of Monkeys and Email

A few years ago, Gund—the plush animal manufacturer—came out with a new product: Garstang Gorilla. I was shocked when I heard about it. The…
July 4, 2012

Happy 4th of July — In an Uncharted Country

My first book, In an Uncharted Country, is a collection of linked short stories set in the fictional town of Rugglesville, VA. The book…